Murphy hasn't had much luck against Foley recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Panthers will take on the Lions in a tournament on Saturday. Murphy will be strutting in after a victory while Foley will be coming in after a loss.
While Panthers fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Thursday's season opener. They put the hurt on Baker with a sharp 81-56 win on Thursday. The Panthers not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since December 10, 2024 (when they won 69-24).
Murphy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Makenzie James led the charge by going 8-for-12 to rack up 19 points along with seven boards and four steals. Zoye Jones was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and ten assists.
Meanwhile, Foley came up short against Central on Friday and fell 54-47.
Murphy came up short against Foley when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 49-44. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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